Overview

The Creative Writing program from University of New Brunswick is available as a major, minor, double major or honours option as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree. Arts is a four-year degree that covers a broad range of subject areas concerned with the study of human beings and the evolution and nature of global societies, ideas, and institutions.

Skills you will acquire:

An English degree helps you develop transferable, functional skills such as writing, critical thinking and communication that employers and most work situations require. Concentrating your studies in a major allows you to gain specific transferable skills, such as those below, which are attractive to particular employers and industries.

Writing for different audiences
Organizing written work
Arguing logically
Reading analytically
Thinking creatively

Summarizing ideas

Careers

Novelist

Playwright

Screenwriter

Editor/Writer (magazine/news/newspaper/publications/copy/film/video)

Public relations/Information Specialist

Radio/Television Researcher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

In your first two years of Arts, you will select courses in fields like humanities, languages, social sciences as well as science and business to provide you with a broad foundation for advanced study in your chosen subject area during the final two years.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

7

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fredericton, Canada

Disciplines

Creative Writing View 48 other Bachelors in Creative Writing in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

115

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

85

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

59

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

7

Prepare for Your English Test

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Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

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98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

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Complete the application

Pay the application fee

Official or notarized transcripts/grades for all secondary or high school, colleges and universities you have attended.

If applicable, submit the results from any academic tests you have taken, such as SAT, ACT, Cambridge ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels, CXC or others.

If you are applying for direct admission to an undergraduate program at UNB and are not exempt from our English language requirements, submit your English language proficiency test score. UNB accepts IELTS; MELAB; TOEFL iBT; TOEFL (paper-based); TOEFL (computer-based); MELAB; CAEL; Pearson Vue, and CanTest.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20265 CAD / year

≈ 20265 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8908 CAD / year

≈ 8908 CAD / year

Living costs

Fredericton

Canada

1100 - 2100 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Skills you will acquire:

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Fredericton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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